Gas Line Services in Portland

Western Heating & Cooling Providing Quality Workmanship

There are a great number of home appliances and systems that use natural
gas for power: stoves, cooktops, ranges, hot water heaters, clothes dryers
and of course, gas furnaces. But you can’t have any of these appliances
if you don’t have gas piped into your home. That’s where our
experts come in. The gas line pros from Western Heating & Cooling
have been helping customers gain access to natural gas since 1989.

We are certified and licensed to handle this kind of work, and we understand
and abide by all the local and state regulations regarding gas line installation
and service. Having a problem with your existing gas line, or suspect
you may have a leak? Give us a call right away, especially if you have
an emergency. We offer 24-hour emergency service every day of the week
should you need it. When you need access to the natural gas in your neighborhood
or help with an existing line, make ours the number you call!

The pros from Western Heating & Cooling are here to help you with all
of your Portland gas line needs! Call us at (503) 303-0771 today.

The Gas Line Installation Process

The installation process for a new gas line is pretty complicated and requires
inspections and collaboration with your gas company. Part of the reason
it is so important to work with trained experts is that we will navigate
this process for you. Initial steps will include locating the main gas
line on your street, then notifying the gas company that your home is
going to connect to it. A site survey needs to be performed during which
our technicians will calculate how much natural gas your home will need
and how much physical piping will be needed to connect your home to the
main gas line on your street. This information is relayed to the gas company
and permits are obtained to do the piping work.

Once permits are obtained, work can begin. All utilities on and around
your property will be marked off for safe digging and then the trenches
are dug. The pipe is installed and assembled right in the ground and connected
to the non-working gas meter outside of your home. All work has to be
inspected at this point by a city inspector, including the connection
to the meter. When the work is cleared by the inspector, the installation
work moves to the inside of your home, where all gas systems and appliances
will be connected to the gas line. A second, indoor inspection is required,
and when this inspection states everything is safe, the gas can be turned on.

Signs You Have a Gas Leak

As convenient as natural gas is, it’s important to remember that
it can be a dangerous gas.

Many precautions are taken to ensure your constant safety, but you should
still be aware of the signs of a potential gas leak:

Hissing sound anywhere inside or outside your home: Gas escaping from a pipe will make a hissing sound because the contents
are under pressure.

Rotten egg smell: Natural gas is odorless, but the gas company puts an additive in the
gas so that it will emit a smell when leaking. The odor is distinct, so
should you smell it at any time, call immediately for help.

Dying vegetation outside: Signs that your gas line may have developed a leak outside of your home
is dying vegetation, including dead grass and bare patches in your lawn.

Natural gas can be a great convenience, but it needs to be connected to
your home in a safe, efficient manner.

Call our team at (503) 303-0771 today. Let us help you have the safe
gas connection you need with our comprehensive gas line services in Portland!